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September 01, 2009 - (Free Research) REEDS Jewelers is a full-service, multichannel jewelery retailer with 67 stores in the United States and an online presence. REEDS subscribed to Microsoft® Business Productivity Online Standard Suite, part of Microsoft Online Services, to give employees online access to the latest communications programs.
April 01, 2009 - (Free Research) Moving user data and environments to the Internet, so that they can be accessed via any Internet connection, dramatically changes the nature of the underlying server and client platforms. Server platforms must balance performance with power management in view of cost and other requirements such as security and reliability.
January 01, 2008 - (Free Research) Security Benefit needed a customer relationship management (CRM) solution that would provide its remote sales force with access to real-time information. In July 2007, the company implemented Microsoft Dynamics™ CRM 3.0. Now, Security Benefit gains from increased agility, new sales opportunities, and reduced IT costs.
May 07, 2009 - (Free Research) The macro-market trends of Globalization and eCommerce are making it more important than ever for corporate executives and end users to access critical information to make effective business decisions. This paper will examine how a new generation of SaaS-based BI solutions is responding to the escalating challenges facing companies of all sizes.
October 30, 2009 - (Free Research) Spyware, viruses and other malware transported via Web sites represent the most serious data security threat to companies today. Companies need to proactively leverage technology and appropriate business policies to protect themselves, their customers and their employees from the threats presented via the Web. Read on to learn more.
October 29, 2009 - (Free Research) SWP is a new software product from Symantec's Endpoint Virtualization group. SWP separates (virtualizes) the user's profile (user data, settings and personality) from the underlying operating system allowing users to easily roam from device to device, work on two sessions simultaneously, or access their profile in the context...
September 10, 2009 - (Free Research) There are two sides to desktop business continuity: users' needs and IT management. Users need on-demand accessibility of their desktops, applications and data. IT managers must limit complexity caused by supporting diverse users and hardware. This webcast discusses how to automate and simplify virtual desktop management to improve efficiency.
January 15, 2009 - (Free Research) Coupling NetApp’s SnapMirror and SnapVault technology with Syncsort’s BEX software has created an integrated disk-based solution for data protection and disaster recovery of mission-critical digital assets. Within minutes of an outage or disaster, applications, databases and users can be accessing data and resuming business.
December 2008 - (Free Research) This paper compares the Research In Motion BlackBerry solution with the Microsoft® mobile solution by analyzing features of the user experience and the administrator experience.
October 2009 - (Free Research) Black Duck provides a framework that not only allows your software development organization to benefit from open source but also allows other enterprise stakeholders—including legal, IT, security, export and purchasing personnel—to access timely and relevant information to effectively manage business risks.
May 2009 - (Free Research) Email archiving, management and compliance solution for Exchange server that is easy to install and requires minimal administrative effort. Store all corporate email in an easily accessible central location.
September 2009 - (Free Research) In this webcast, learn how a leading financial services company closed major gaps in their security and compliance programs using an identity management solution. Get details on the design and deployment, as well as how identity management aided in achieving quick results and immediate value.
November 2008 - (Free Research) Dorado Software recently introduced Redcell OpsCenter 6.1 platform and Redcell Advanced Monitors to help you visualize, clarify and monitor IT resources and the network fabrics that bind them. This paper explores these new capabilities and how they uniquely position Dorado Software customers for the benefits of an SLA‐oriented management approach.
June 2009 - (Free Research) The best way to address Web 2.0 threats is to combine the best aspects of traditional security and control techniques with new technology designed to address the dynamic, real-time nature of Web 2.0. This paper describes how one such solution enables you to quickly implement a best practices approach to making Web 2.0 secure and effective.
August 2009 - (Free Research) Where will you conduct business today? Chances are that you, your colleagues, or your employees will spend time out of the office. These days, it's not necessary to spend eight hours in the office to put in a full-day's work.
September 2009 - (Free Research) Imanami's GroupID revolutionizes how IT manages groups. Your company's distribution and security groups will never again be out of date. Membership will always be accurate and outdated groups will be removed from Active Directory. Automatically.
December 2008 - (Free Research) This paper takes an introductory look at the new categories of Group Policy, but anyone moving to Windows Server 2008 technologies would do well to consider the changes and additions to the existing policy categories, too.
December 2008 - (Free Research) This paper will focus on the OpenSSH implementation, which was initially developed as part of the OpenBSD project and is installed by default on most modern BSD and Linux-based operating systems, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Fedora.
September 2009 - (Free Research) Learn how the IT department of C&D Technologies used PowerTech's Authority Broker to meet their compliance, security and reporting requirements. With Authority Broker installed, you'll be able to meet audit requirements by managing and monitoring IT staff’s access to production systems, and protect critical corporate assets.
October 2009 - (Free Research) Software installation failures frustrate customers and increase a software company's support costs. But the more complex your application's installation requirements, the more difficult it is to build a reliable, professional installer.
November 2009 - (Free Research) When an organization commits to implementing the technologies and tools to support role and entitlement management, it faces a number of sizable challenges. In this podcast, expert Richard Mackey counts down these organizational, process, and technical challenges that block the successful deployment of role and entitlement management technology.
May 2009 - (Free Research) Building greater confidence in your underlying data is easier said than done. The typical organization is home to a wide variety of fragmented data sources. Organizations with a baseline of data management maturity will get better value from their BI investments. They are also more likely to outperform organizations less mature in data management.
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